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He became famous as a teen actor, but his promising career was cut tragically short when he died of drug overdose at 23. In 2020, Joaquin named his newborn son "River" in homage to his brother.
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He became famous as a teen actor, but his promising career was cut tragically short when he died of a drug overdose at 23. In 2020, Joaquin named his newborn son "River" in homage to his brother.
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** When Creator/JamesCameron started to work on ''Titanic'' around the time of his death, he had River in mind to play the part of Jack.
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* BookEnds: His first and last completed movies, ''Explorers'' and ''The Thing Called love'' were both from {{Creator/Paramount Pictures}}.
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River Phoenix (August 23, 1970 – October 31, 1993), born River Jude Bottom, was an American musician, activist and actor, and the older brother of Creator/JoaquinPhoenix.
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River Jude Phoenix (August (né Bottom; August 23, 1970 – October 31, 1993), born River Jude Bottom, 1993) was an American musician, activist and actor, and the older brother of Creator/JoaquinPhoenix.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: He was planning to work on ''Film/InterviewWithTheVampire'' two weeks after his death.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: He was planning to work on ''Film/InterviewWithTheVampire'' two weeks after his death. The film is [[InMemoriam dedicated to his memory]], and Creator/ChristianSlater donated his entire salary to two of River's favorite charities.
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River Phoenix (August 23, 1970 – October 31, 1993), born River Jude Bottom, was an American musician, activist and actor, and the older brother of Creator/JoaquinPhoenix. He became famous as a teen actor, but his promising career was cut tragically short when he died of drug overdose at 23.
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River Phoenix (August 23, 1970 – October 31, 1993), born River Jude Bottom, was an American musician, activist and actor, and the older brother of Creator/JoaquinPhoenix.
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* DownerEnding: Phoenix's tragic death from a drug overdose at the age of 23 in 1993.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Squall from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII'' was based off of him physically.
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River Phoenix (August 23, 1970 – October 31, 1993), born River Jude Bottom, was an American musician, activist and actor, and the older brother of Creator/JoaquinPhoenix. He became famous as a teen actor, but his promising career was cut short by his death from drug overdose at the age of 23.
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River Phoenix (August 23, 1970 – October 31, 1993), born River Jude Bottom, was an American musician, activist and actor, and the older brother of Creator/JoaquinPhoenix. He became famous as a teen actor, but his promising career was cut tragically short by his death from when he died of drug overdose at the age of 23.
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->''"I'd like to play every type of character, but only once. I like to experience things."''
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'''River Phoenix''' (August 23, 1970 – October 31, 1993) 1993), born '''River Jude Bottom''', was an American musician, activist and actor, and the older brother of Creator/JoaquinPhoenix. He became famous as a teen actor, but his promising career was cut short by his death from drug overdose at the age of 23.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: He was planning to work on ''Interview with the Vampire'' two weeks after his death.
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'''River Phoenix''' (August 23, 1970 -- – October 31, 1993) was an American musician, activist and actor, and the older brother of Creator/JoaquinPhoenix. He became famous as a teen actor, but his promising career was cut short by his death from drug overdose at the age of 23.
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* DoItYourselfThemeTune : Phoenix wrote and recorded "Heart to Get" for ''Film/ANightInTheLifeOfJimmyReardon'' but it was only added on the Director's cut, years later. His band Aleka's Attic also appeared on the soundtrack for ''Film/MyOwnPrivateIdaho''.
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'''River Phoenix''' (August 23, 1970 -- October 31, 1993) was an American actor American musician, activist and actor, and the older brother of Creator/JoaquinPhoenix. He became famous as a teen actor, but his promising career was cut short by his death from drug overdose at the age of 23.
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* TheCastShowoff: When he sang (or played guitar).
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* DeadArtistsAreBetter
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* TheEighties / TheNineties
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* {{Hypocrite}}: By his own admission for being a strict Vegan and heavy smoker.
* [[SheIsAllGrownUp He Is All Grown Up]]: In ''The Thing Called Love''.
* JadeColoredGlasses: Seemingly wore these often in his later years.
* ShrinkingViolet: A big part of his drug problem was his deep discomfort at being constantly under supervision by the press and having to deal with the pressures of fame.
* WiseBeyondTheirYears
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* BreakTheCutie: Many of his roles, and arguably also in real life.
* TheCastShowoff: When he sang (or played guitar).
* CelebrityIsOverrated
* DeadArtistsAreBetter
* DyeingForYourArt
* TheEighties / TheNineties
* FormerChildStar
* {{Hypocrite}}: By his own admission for being a strict Vegan and heavy smoker.
* [[SheIsAllGrownUp He Is All Grown Up]]: In ''The Thing Called Love''.
* JadeColoredGlasses: Seemingly wore these often in his later years.
* ShrinkingViolet: A big part of his drug problem was his deep discomfort at being constantly under supervision by the press and having to deal with the pressures of fame.
* WiseBeyondTheirYears
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River Phoenix (1970-1993) was an American actor and the older brother of Creator/JoaquinPhoenix. He became famous as a teen actor, but his promising career was cut short by his death from drug overdose at the age of 23.
Some of his movies include:
* ''Film/StandByMe''
* ''Film/TheMosquitoCoast''
* ''Film/LittleNikita''
* ''Film/RunningOnEmpty''
* ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade''
* ''Film/ILoveYouToDeath''
* ''Film/{{Dogfight}}''
* ''Film/MyOwnPrivateIdaho''
* ''Film/{{Sneakers}}''
* ''Film/TheThingCalledLove''
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!!Tropes:
* BreakTheCutie: Many of his roles, and arguably also in real life.
* TheCastShowoff: When he sang (or played guitar).
* CelebrityIsOverrated
* DeadArtistsAreBetter
* DyeingForYourArt
* TheEighties / TheNineties
* FormerChildStar
* {{Hypocrite}}: By his own admission for being a strict Vegan and heavy smoker.
* [[SheIsAllGrownUp He Is All Grown Up]]: In ''The Thing Called Love''.
* JadeColoredGlasses: Seemingly wore these often in his later years.
* ShrinkingViolet: A big part of his drug problem was his deep discomfort at being constantly under supervision by the press and having to deal with the pressures of fame.
* WiseBeyondTheirYears
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River Phoenix (1970-1993) was an American actor and the older brother of Creator/JoaquinPhoenix. He became famous as a teen actor, but his promising career was cut short by his death from drug overdose at the age of 23.
Some of his movies include:
* ''Film/StandByMe''
* ''Film/TheMosquitoCoast''
* ''Film/LittleNikita''
* ''Film/RunningOnEmpty''
* ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade''
* ''Film/ILoveYouToDeath''
* ''Film/{{Dogfight}}''
* ''Film/MyOwnPrivateIdaho''
* ''Film/{{Sneakers}}''
* ''Film/TheThingCalledLove''
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!!Tropes:
* BreakTheCutie: Many of his roles, and arguably also in real life.
* TheCastShowoff: When he sang (or played guitar).
* CelebrityIsOverrated
* DeadArtistsAreBetter
* DyeingForYourArt
* TheEighties / TheNineties
* FormerChildStar
* {{Hypocrite}}: By his own admission for being a strict Vegan and heavy smoker.
* [[SheIsAllGrownUp He Is All Grown Up]]: In ''The Thing Called Love''.
* JadeColoredGlasses: Seemingly wore these often in his later years.
* ShrinkingViolet: A big part of his drug problem was his deep discomfort at being constantly under supervision by the press and having to deal with the pressures of fame.
* WiseBeyondTheirYears
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